Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
CONVENTION
OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
Held Mt the M. T.. Church, South, Jones.
boro. April rs and a4-secretary's
Report.

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"a, 1887. Owing to the inclemency of
the weather, several of the delegates
could not get here; and, although the
convention was not so well attended as
was expected, those who were present
manifested a great interest in the Sunday
school work.
The East Tennessee Sunday School
Convention appointed W. r. Nelson,
President Of the Washington County
Convention.
The convention was opened at 10
o'clock a. m, by Rev. G. A. Duncan.
The first business Of the convention was
the election Of a secretary, II. II. Kirk
patrick being elected to fill that place.
On motion, an executive committee was
appointed, consisting Of the following
persons: r. II. DUNCAN, Prof. Wilson,
and ]. W. Crumley.
On motion of j. W. Crumley. a COM
mittee on resolutions was appointed, con
sisting of the following: W. A. Kite, j.
W. Crumley, and P. J. Baxter.
The first thing on the program was dis
cussion-"The right use of Sunday school
helps" The discussion was to have been
opened by DR.. A. S. N. Dobson; but, he
being absent, it was opened by ]. W.
Crumley, who was followed by Prof.
Wilson, Rev. w. r. Barnett, w. A. Kite,
and r. II. DUNCAN, who closed the dis
cussion.
After the discussion a motion was made
by r. H. DUNCAN, to adjourn until Ill
p. M, and then assemble and adjourn a
$50 p. M, until after the funeral service!
of Mrs. Allison.
J. W. Crumley moved that the execu
tive committee meet after the convention
and make arrangements as to the pro
gram, as there had 10 be some change
made in regard to the evening session
The committee recommended that Prof
Willoughby take the place of Prof. Wat
son and Prof. Kite take the place of j
A. Cargille. The convention adjourne,
with benediction by Rev. G. A. Duncan
Convention met at A o'clock, pursuan
to adjournment. The first thing on pro
gram was a discussion on the subject o
Gan effective Sunday school: how hes
secured" This was to have been openet
by Prof. Watson, but he being absent
executive committee appointed W. A
Kite to fill his place. The question wa
also discussed by Rev. G. A. Duncan
Rev. W. r. Barnett, Mr.. Collier, r. II
DUNCAN, Prof. Wilson. Thomas J. Cox
and j. W. Crumley.
Next on program was a song by tn,
choir, No. 2, Gospel Hymns.
The question box was next in order
Several important questions were asket
and answered, in regard to the Sunda,
school work. Convention adjourned will
benediction by Rev. W. r. Barnett.
Convention met at 1880 p. m, pursuar
to adjournment. The night session wa
devoted to the discussion Of prohibition
Before the discussion began, the choi
sang songs Nos. 1865 and 279, Gospt
Hymns. The convention was led /
prayer by Rev. G. A. Duncan, after whic
the choir sang No. IS, Gospel Hymns.
The discussion was to have been open
cd by T. II. Reeves, but, he being KEEP
away on account of sickness, it was open
cd by j.. W. Crumley. who was followe,
by P. ]. Baxter, and Prof. Wilson. Song
by the choir, Nos. SO and 1875.
On motion, the question box was pass
ed around.
On motion of r. II. DUNCAN, the cor
v%ention adjourned until 8 o'clock Sunda
morning.
Benediction by Rev. W. r. Barnett.
SUNDAY.
Convention met at 8 o'clock, pursuar
to adjournment, Chairman w. A. Ne
son, presiding.
After a song by the choir the CONVEX
ton was led in prayer by Rev. G. A. Dun
can. Prof. Wilson made q few remark
to the convention as 10 how best secure
"Model Sunday School," This subje
was also discussed by 7. II. Reeves.
The president, after consultation wit
several members of the %conventic
thought 1t best that instead of having
m%ass.meeting the different schools reti
to their respective churches and no
: their Sunday school exercises as usui
Convention was then dismissed accor
ingly.
h Convention assembled at II a. M, al
d listened to q most interesting sermon
Rev. W. r. Barnett, from text found
the 2Sth chapter of Matthew, and 10
, and Goth verses. The ermo was she
:, and well adapted to the occasion.
: The choir than sang No. IS, after viii
the convention was led in prayer by RI
@. A. Duncan.
The convention was dismissed w
> benediction by Rev. W. r. Barnett.
The next IN program was the Bi
reading at 2:3O p. M; subject-"How
train the young" Conducted by ].
Crumley.
AT this meeting Judge Hacker and
J, W. Crumley were elected delegates to
East Tennessee convention. Convent
adjourned at 4 o'clock, with benedict
In by Rev. W. r. Barnett.
The convention met at 1880 pursuan
is adjournment. Discussion: Subject
IL Word: It's study" This discussion
ry to have been opened by D. W, REM
'c- but, he being absent, Judge Hacker
tie request, took his place. Judge Hack
'p- address was listened 10 by q large al